Echoes of Exile:
The Acadian Odyssey

A documentary by Elizabeth Covert

A history carried through generations

In 1755, Acadian people were forced from their homes in what is now Maritime Canada. Families were separated, and communities were uprooted. Their descendants continue to carry the history of that exile.

Echoes of Exile: The Acadian Odyssey explores this history and its lasting meaning. Filmed largely in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the documentary grows from my own connection to Acadian heritage and the stories my mother passed down to me.

As an Acadian descendant and filmmaker, I want to help bring this history to people who may never have heard it—and to those whose families still carry its memory.

The film is in progress

I am working toward completing the film in 2027, with plans to submit it to film festivals.

Thank you for taking an interest in the film and the people whose history it shares.